Alton, IL vs Fort Dodge, IA

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Alton

77.1

#275 nationally

Fort Dodge

78.6

#168 nationally

Fort Dodge leads in average commute (16.8 min vs 23.4 min). Fort Dodge leads in median household income ($59,452 vs $49,439). Alton leads in walk score (39 vs 34).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Alton, IL	Fort Dodge, IA
WhereAtHome Score	77.1 (#275)	78.6 (#168)
Population	25,006	24,591
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$105,039	$132,746
Median Household Income	$49,439	$59,452
Average Commute	23.4 min	16.8 min
Walk Score	39	34
Crime Level	26.4	29.1
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	84	84
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+13.3	R+31.2